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See all $HZO insider activity →Reuters says Blackstone Infrastructure’s Safe Harbor Marinas is nearing a deal to buy MarineMax for about $1.5 billion. Sources report a cash offer of about $53 per share versus MarineMax’s Friday close of $35.68, valuing equity at about $1.17 billion. MarineMax has $335 million long-term debt (end-June). Bidders included Donerail and Centerbridge.
Reuters (Aug 10) reported Blackstone Infrastructure’s Safe Harbor Marinas was nearing a cash deal to buy MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) for about $53 per share, a ~49% premium to MarineMax’s Aug 9 close of $35.68. The offer values equity at about $1.17B and implies a ~$1.5B deal. No agreement has been announced.
Safe Harbor, backed by Blackstone, is pursuing a deal to acquire MarineMax, according to comments from Safe Harbor and a Blackstone spokesperson. Levin Capital, a major MarineMax shareholder, said the agreement delivers “substantial” cash value and cited $53 per share cash consideration, a 96% premium to the unaffected price. MarineMax did not comment.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 2 news stories mentioning HZO (MARINEMAX INC). Coverage has skewed bullish: 2 bullish, 0 neutral, and 0 bearish.
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Reuters says Blackstone Infrastructure’s Safe Harbor Marinas is nearing a deal to buy MarineMax for about $1.5 billion. Sources report a cash offer of about $53 per share versus MarineMax’s Friday close of $35.68, valuing equity at about $1.17 billion. MarineMax has $335 million long-term debt (end-June). Bidders included Donerail and Centerbridge.
If confirmed, the reported premium implies a near-term rerating of HZO toward deal value, with spread risk until definitive terms and approvals.
MarineMax shareholders are presented with a cash offer at a large premium, which is a direct catalyst for valuation and deal-arbitrage positioning.
Varex Imaging Corp (NASDAQ:VREX) shares rose 48.4% to $18.42 after the company reported Q3 EPS of $0.31, above the $0.21 consensus, and sales of $210.5M, below the $213.94M estimate. Varex also said it will be acquired by Teledyne. Other gainers included BWMN, HZO, ABCL, SLN, and ACHR.
Deal announcement creates a near-term valuation and liquidity overhang for MarineMax shareholders, with execution and regulatory approvals as key risks.
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Reuters says Blackstone Infrastructure’s Safe Harbor Marinas is nearing a deal to buy MarineMax for about $1.5 billion. Sources report a cash offer of about $53 per share versus MarineMax’s Friday close of $35.68, valuing equity at about $1.17 billion. MarineMax has $335 million long-term debt (end-June). Bidders included Donerail and Centerbridge.
3 min readReuters (Aug 10) reported Blackstone Infrastructure’s Safe Harbor Marinas was nearing a cash deal to buy MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) for about $53 per share, a ~49% premium to MarineMax’s Aug 9 close of $35.68. The offer values equity at about $1.17B and implies a ~$1.5B deal. No agreement has been announced.
6 min readSafe Harbor, backed by Blackstone, is pursuing a deal to acquire MarineMax, according to comments from Safe Harbor and a Blackstone spokesperson. Levin Capital, a major MarineMax shareholder, said the agreement delivers “substantial” cash value and cited $53 per share cash consideration, a 96% premium to the unaffected price. MarineMax did not comment.
4 min readVarex Imaging Corp (NASDAQ:VREX) shares rose 48.4% to $18.42 after the company reported Q3 EPS of $0.31, above the $0.21 consensus, and sales of $210.5M, below the $213.94M estimate. Varex also said it will be acquired by Teledyne. Other gainers included BWMN, HZO, ABCL, SLN, and ACHR.
4 min readMarineMax agreed to be acquired by Safe Harbor for $1.5 billion in cash, according to a press release. Safe Harbor is backed by Blackstone Infrastructure. MarineMax’s board unanimously approved the deal and recommends shareholders vote in favor. The transaction is expected to close by end-2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, and would delist MarineMax from the NYSE.
4 min readMarineMax, Inc. (HZO) agreed to be acquired in an all-cash merger by an affiliate of Safe Harbor Marinas, a Blackstone Infrastructure portfolio company. The deal values MarineMax at about $1.5 billion and pays $53 per share, a 96% premium to the Jan. 30, 2026 close. MarineMax will become a wholly owned subsidiary and be delisted, with closing targeted for end-2026.
3 min readLevin Capital Strategies, a major shareholder in MarineMax (NYSE:HZO), backed MarineMax’s definitive deal to be acquired by Safe Harbor Marinas, a Blackstone Infrastructure portfolio company, for $53.00 per share in cash. Levin said the offer is a 96% premium to the unaffected price and followed its Feb. 17 call for a strategic review.
3 min readU.S. stocks edged lower as oil prices rose amid uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% from its record, with the Nasdaq down 0.3%. FactSet projects S&P 500 EPS up 50% year over year. Berkshire Hathaway rose 1.5%. MarineMax jumped 46.1% on a $1.5B sale; Varex Imaging surged after Teledyne’s $18.90/share offer; Intel fell 4.1% after a potential $15B stock sale.
7 min readU.S. stocks slipped from record highs as investors awaited key inflation data. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, the Dow 0.1%, and the Nasdaq 0.3%. Brent crude rose 5% to $87.72 amid Strait of Hormuz reopening uncertainty. Berkshire Hathaway shares rose 1.5%. MarineMax surged on a ~$1.5B sale; Varex Imaging jumped on Teledyne’s $18.90/share offer.
6 min readU.S. stocks slipped below recent records as oil prices rose amid uncertainty over when the Strait of Hormuz may reopen. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, the Dow 0.1%, and the Nasdaq 0.3%. Berkshire Hathaway rose 1.4% after beating profit expectations. Intel fell 3.4% after plans to sell $15B of stock. Brent crude rose about 4.7% to $87.50.
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